The Wild Boys

The Wild Boys

Directed by Bertrand Mandico

Produced by Ecce Films, Le Fresnoy

2017111 min6.5 / 10

A darkly surreal coming-of-age tale where five violent youths are exiled to a bewitched island that transforms punishment into a hallucinatory, ambiguous journey of transformation.

Island of La Réunion, in the beginning of the 20th century. Five teenagers commit a savage crime. As punishment, a Dutch captain takes them to a supernatural island with luxuriant vegetation and bewitching powers.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wild Boys sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Wild Boys scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Wild Boys end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Wild Boys violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Wild Boys easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wild Boys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wild Boys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wild Boys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wild Boys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wild Boys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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